n.
1.a reference point to shoot at
2.a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
3.the location of the target that is to be hit
4.sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
5.the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) target v.
1.intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Idiom of the Day
toss (someone) out of (somewhere)
to force someone to leave somewhere, to dismiss someone
The boys were tossed out of the restaurant for their bad behavior.